Wintersong 1, 2025
June/July 2025 – DATE TBC
Rachel Hore and Stephen Taberner
Bookings and Youth Scholarship applications
open here March 2025
About Wintersong
Wintersong is a fabulous annual choral weekend led by Rachel Hore and Stephen Taberner for the past 26 years in the Blue Mountains, NSW.
Two weekends to choose from, held at the Brahma Kumaris Centre, Leura, Blue Mountains, NSW.
Learn wonderful new choral arrangements, and explore the beautiful power of singing amongst 100 other singers. The Brahma Kumaris retreat centre provides a gorgeous backdrop of cosy fires, vegetarian food, misty walks through ghost gums and fabulous hospitality.
Experienced singers and beginners all welcome. Youth Scholarships available. Choose from residential or non-residential accommodation options.
Our Venue
The Brahma Kumaris retreat centre in Leura, NSW, is set in beautiful bushland that includes established Mountain gardens, a lovely creek, singing hall with central heating and dining room with roaring fire. Accommodation is twin or triple share (singles) with own bathroom (reserved with your booking). Meals are all vegetarian at Brahma Kumaris. Please note that no alcohol, smoking or drugs are permitted on the site.
The Program
Registration is from 4pm on Friday evening. Each day starts at 9am with a series of singing sessions. There is time for electives, free time and a concert on Saturday night. Wintersong finishes at 3pm on Sunday.
Wintersong 2024 prices for reference
2025 prices to be advised
Residential* (includes all meals)
Full – $595
Conc – $540
Youth (under 21) – $345
Non-residential (includes lunch and dinner only)
Full – $510
Conc – $455
Youth (under 21) – $215
(*Twin or triple share (singles) with ensuite bathroom. Due to the demand for places at Wintersong we are not able to offer single rooms.)
A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to secure your place.
Youth Scholarships
We have 8 Youth Scholarship places available for young people (26 and under) who need financial assistance to attend Wintersong. Tell us about yourself, your musical interests and why you’d like assistance. Applications open here in March 2025.
Enquiries
Contact: Jodie Lee
Email: jodie@rachelhore.com
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People said:
“I could not wipe the smile from my face all weekend as I felt challenged, uplifted, educated, empowered and embraced by the beauty of the magic you wove into the 100 plus participants at Wintersong.”
Helene NSW
“Thank you so much for an incredible and life-shifting experience. That was one of the best weekends of my adult life (I hope that’s not too daggy to say out loud) The safe-yet-challenging space you both (along with your support crew) adeptly provide to enable vocal wonderment during this weekend is something that’s pretty unique in this country.”
Kirsten
“Wonderful music, teaching, people, place/food and fun. I loved being there and I particularly loved all the songs you taught us. You continue to inspire, give me hope and open my heart.”
Judy NSW
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